Friday, October 29, 2010

This week , that is...On the suckage scale , it was like a supercharged Hoover with extra built -in suck.

But, I'm ignoring it and getting ready for tomorrows garage sale.

A number of crafty friends have joined forces and de-stashed in a big way. If you are local to Ballarat , pop along, it'll be in tomorrows paper or you can email me for some details. There is loads of fabric and wool and buttons and craft books and just about everything!

and Sunday....come hell or high water, come rain , sleet , snow or the end of the world. I am going into my sewing room and I am making toys......

(and just very quietly, present company excluded of course - at that point, the rest of the world can go stuff itself )

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

When Kerryanne asked me to join her 'Simply Christmas' at Shabby Art Boutique I had to put my thinking hat on ! In light of yesterdays craft disaster its probably good that I prepared this tutorial a little while ago.

This wallet, made of PVC and paper is a really really quick make.Right now, my guest post and links to this tutorial are up on Kerryanne's Blog. Pop on over and check it out and have a look at Kerryanne's lead up to Christmas, there are giveaways, tutorials, guest posts and all sorts of handmade and home bakedChristmas ideas.

and because its getting close to Christmas, its time for a giveaway. Miss Lilly is looking for a new home. If you think there might be someone at your place to lover and care for Lilly all you need to do is a leave a comment - that simple....

(and just so you know, Miss Lilly hates peas but loves jam. She hates spiders but loves ladybugs, she talks a lot and sings a lot and asks approximately 5 billion questions a day.)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

You know that thing, with new parents, where you have to sit through endless photos of their child? And how new parents think that their child is the most beautiful / special /talented child ever to be born?

So I may not be a new parent.....................but look at this guy would you?

That tummy just kills me.

Pikelet came home with me yesterday from the Craft Hatch Market. I was hoping all day that he would still be there when I got there.....and there he was just sitting by the biscuit bowl quietly waiting for me.

Pikelet was made by the talented queen of wonk herself,

Jess of teddybearswednesday. Jess make the most perfect characters , beautiful mohair boys and tiny crocheted characters as well.

Tomorrow Pikelet will be coming to work with me-and that alone makes the start of the working week bearable.....

And in a fit of who knows what, last night I joined facebook. After waxing lyrical about wanting to set up a business page but not really wanting all the drama of 'friends' and stuff, I decided to bite the bullet.

I joined and I have a page and I have a business page but I ticked or unticked or double clicked somewhere I shouldn't because I don't exist.... I mean I know I am there, but no-one else can find me, which surely defeats the whole bloody purpose.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Yesterday I was answering an email about doctors flannel and wool felt, and it occurred to me ( not for the first time) that I really should just have a little explanation that I can send people when they ask those questions. A fact sheet.......So that got me thinking about some of the things people ask me about and I thought I might add a FAQ page to the blog.

So this is your opportunity - ask away. Send me your questions and I'll make a little page with all the answers. Open slather. Crafty questions, bloggy questions...ummmm whatever else you might think I know.

and while I'm here banging on about myself , I have to thank some people for featuring me on their blogs in the last wee while,

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

So, while you were off reading Baxter, I was, for the most part on school holidays.

You know, those holidays where I was going to get heaps of 'stuff' done. I was going to revisit my fox, work on the circle quilt, write three squillion new patterns, save the world?

Well, I made a new bag (which I was supposed to do in August at Sewjourn.....)

and although it is a mighty fine bag , with delicious front panel made from a hand printed Green Olive designs tea-towel.... I'm not really sure where those two weeks went.

I did visit daylesford Makers Market and chance upon the delightful Beccasauraus, who presented me with a gift for wishing her a 'Happy Blogtoberfest'.

But mostly it was me and my team of staff working in the state of the art studio, revelling in all the mod-cons as we worked to create our little story .

(Technical specifications : Sauce jars for ballast)

Art is hard work, while Lou got horizontal to fully appreciate an installation at the gallery, Baxter apparently fainted and face-planted into a piece of modern art. The resulting nose-bleed added a new dimension to the piece. Note bench still attached to Baxter's bum.

Studio shot of all my willing helpers. Kitchen skewers one and two (look carefully under Lou's back) were indispensable additions to the holiday staff. Pantry wide open for ease of snacking and potatoes I'm guessing in a plastic bag on the end of the bench. Back wall held up by what appears to be a wine-box.